Carlisle station set for £14m refurbishment

Carlisle train station is set for a major refurbishment, which will cost more than £14 million.

Network Rail is to replace the roof, and rebuild all eight platforms.

It's part of the Railway Upgrade Plan, and Network Rail says it will significantly improve the life of the station’s roof, which dates back to 1847, as well as reducing the amount of future maintenance.

It says the new platforms will be safer for passengers.

The new roof will be made of the same material as the new Manchester Victoria and Birmingham New Street stations.

Network Rail says it is working closely with Historic England and Carlisle City Council, to ensure the work is carried out while protecting the station’s listed building status.

No train services will be affected and all areas of work will take place in safely hoarded areas.

Work will start on site on 30 November and the roof refurbishment will take up to 15 months to complete.

Work on the platforms will start once the roof is finished and is due to be completed in February 2018.

A total of £9.5m will be spent on the roof upgrade and £5.2m on the platform work.